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Protected persons: Missing persons

… of families who lost loved ones in the Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict Africa: Cases of …

Topic
Child holds picture of missing family member.

Australia: The hidden cost of conflict

… to Pakistan, Norway, Philippines, Chechnya, Russia, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Papua New …

Article

Olenivka penal facility: Prisoners of war and ICRC's role

… in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, our work in helping POWs …

Law and policy topic

Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme

… since early 2022 due to the onset of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict.   …

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ICRC staff interviews man on beekeeping in the cash-for-livelihood programme in Moldova. ICRC

ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders’ will to uphold it"

… Large-scale drone and missile attacks in the Russia - Ukraine international armed conflict … and returned home. We have supported Russia and Ukraine in the repatriation of …

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The ICRC president in the 11th HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on IHL.

Ukraine crisis: ICRC activities between October 2014 and January 2015

… and volunteers of the Rostov branch. Adygea, Russia. A displaced Ukrainian family receives …

Law and policy topic

Global security in a polycentric world

… here today. Thank you to the Government of Russia, and in particular to the Russian …

Statement

Status update: The ICRC’s legal standing explained

… soon in Ireland. Similarly for Australia, Russia, South Korea, South Africa and the US. …

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Afghanistan: People suffer as spending capacity shrinks and prices rise

… produced worldwide comes from Ukraine and Russia. Since June 2021, the price of wheat …

Law and policy topic

Humanity after life: Respecting and Protecting the Dead

… 2 and 7. 9 ECtHR, Rantsev v. Cyprus and Russia, no. 25965/04, 2010, paras 232–233. 10 … 2005, para. 258; Khadzhialiyev et al v. Russia, no. 3013/04, 2008, para. 121; IACtHR, … Art.12. 15 ECtHR, Sabanchiyeva et al v. Russia, no. 38450/05, 2013, para. 138. See …

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